Stochastic models for competing species with a shared pathogen by Linda J. S. Allen, Vrushali A. Bokil

“…The deterministic model is a system of ordinary differential equations for $n$ competing species in which a single shared pathogen is transmitted among the $n$ species. There is no immunity from infection, individuals either die or recover and become immediately susceptible, an SIS disease model. …”
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Toll-like receptor 2/6-stimulated HMC-1 mast cells promote keratinocyte migration in wound healing. by Jiyun Kwon, Kyung-Ah Cho, So-Youn Woo

“…Mast cells, immune sentinels that respond to various stimuli in barrier organs, provide defense by expressing pattern recognition receptors, such as Toll-like receptors (TLRs). …”
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Therapeutic Approaches in COVID-19 Patients: The Role of the Renin-Angiotensin System by Farzaneh Ketabchi, Sina Jamzad

“…However, the administration of COX inhibitors can reduce innate immune responses and have the opposite effect. A few studies suggest benefits of low-dose radiation therapy (LDR) in treating acute respiratory distress syndrome in COVID-19 patients. …”
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Evaluation of antibiofilm activity of Thymus syriacus essential oil against clinically isolated MDR bacteria by Basem Battah, Anas Rajab, Lama Shbibe, Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal, Khang Wen Goh, Long Chiau Ming, Yaman Kassab, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Mahibub Mahahamadsa Kanakal, Chadi Soukkarieh

“…Bacteria can use biofilm as a mechanism of resistance against antibacterial drugs and avoid the immune system. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Thymus syriacus (T. syriacus) essential oil in a solid and liquid medium and to study its antibiofilm formation activity. …”
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BharatSim: An agent-based modelling framework for India. by Philip Cherian, Jayanta Kshirsagar, Bhavesh Neekhra, Gaurav Deshkar, Harshal Hayatnagarkar, Kshitij Kapoor, Chandrakant Kaski, Ganesh Kathar, Swapnil Khandekar, Saurabh Mookherjee, Praveen Ninawe, Riz Fernando Noronha, Pranjal Ranka, Vaibhhav Sinha, Tina Vinod, Chhaya Yadav, Debayan Gupta, Gautam I Menon

“…Here, we describe the design and implementation of BharatSim, using it to address three questions motivated by the COVID-19 pandemic in India: (i) When can schools be safely reopened given specified levels of hybrid immunity?, (ii) How do new variants alter disease dynamics in the background of prior infections and vaccinations? …”
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A limited number of antibody specificities mediate broad and potent serum neutralization in selected HIV-1 infected individuals. by Laura M Walker, Melissa D Simek, Frances Priddy, Johannes S Gach, Denise Wagner, Michael B Zwick, Sanjay K Phogat, Pascal Poignard, Dennis R Burton

“…Although the development of an immunogen that elicits such antibodies remains elusive, a proportion of HIV-1 infected individuals evolve broadly neutralizing serum responses over time, demonstrating that the human immune system can recognize and generate NAbs to conserved epitopes on the virus. …”
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Correlation between the Systemic Immunoinflammatory Index and Platelet–Lymphocyte Ratio in Patients with Adenomyosis by Yan Dong, YaHui Chen, YaNan Wang, Lin Wang, Yan Zhou, Mei Xue, Lin Sun

“…The chronic inflammatory immune response is a significant factor in the pathogenesis of benign gynecological diseases. …”
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Doktrína řádného procesu jako prostředek inkorporace Bill of Rights by Jaroslav Ženíšek

“…Among the proponents of the incorporation theory we find two groups: one that advocates incorporation through the privileges or immunities clause and another one that supports incorporation through the due process clause or the so called doctrine of substantive due process. …”
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Multiple Brain Abscesses in a Patient with Myasthenia Gravis – a Case Report by S. Radzevičiūtė, G. Liaudanskytė, I. Baužaitė, N. Balčiūnienė, A. Vaitkus

“…Healthcare providers must maintain a high degree of clinical suspicion for early diagnosis in immunosuppressed patients because of their diminished capacity to generate a typical immune response, which can make typical infection indications less obvious. …”
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Real-life effectiveness and safety of baricitinib in 17 Japanese patients with alopecia areata: a 60-week single center study by Akihiko Uchiyama, Takeshi Araki, Keiji Kosaka, Sei-Ichiro Motegi

“…Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic immune-mediated skin disorder characterized by non-scarring hair loss. …”
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Identification of ferroptosis-related signature predicting prognosis and therapeutic responses in pancreatic cancer by Ting Ting Chung, Zanyue Piao, Seung Jin Lee

“…The high-risk group was enriched in gene sets involving mTOR, MAPK, and E2F signaling. The immune and stromal cells infiltration score did not differ between the groups. …”
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Expression and Secretion of CXCL-8 and CXCL-10 From <emph>Mycobacterium Bovis</emph> BCG-Infected Human Epithelial Cells: Role of IL-4

“…Collectively, these data demonstrate that <emph>M. bovis</emph> BCG-infected human epithelial cells can have an active role in a local inflammatory immune response via the secretion of CXC chemokines which can be selectively regulated by Th2-derived cytokines.…”
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Pair combinations of human monoclonal antibodies fully protected mice against bunyavirus SFTSV lethal challenge. by Bang Li, Xiang-Rong Qin, Jia-Chen Qu, Guan-du Wu, Wen-Kang Zhang, Ze-Zheng Jiang, Pan-Pan Liu, Ze-Min Li, Tian-Mei Yu, Chuan-Min Zhou, Yong-Jun Jiao, Xue-Jie Yu

“…Neutralizing monoclonal antibody therapy, which provides immediate passive immunity and may limit disease progression, has emerged as a reliable approach for developing therapeutic drugs for SFTS. …”
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Appropriate Timing and Type of Physical Training in Patients with COVID-19 for Muscle Health and Quality of Life: A Systematic Review by I. Gusti Putu Suka Aryana, Siti Setiati, Ivana Beatrice Paulus, Dian Daniella

“…Physical activity is beneficial to modulate immune system function and has inverse relationship to ARDS linked with SARS-CoV-2. …”
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Sexual dimorphism in lung transcriptomic adaptations in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders by Vishal D. Naik, Dylan J. Millikin, Daniel Moussa, Hong Jiang, Alexander L. Carabulea, Joseph D. Janeski, Jiahui Ding, Kang Chen, Marta Rodriguez-Garcia, Sunil Jaiman, Stephen A. Krawetz, Gil Mor, Jayanth Ramadoss

“…These data provide novel information in a growing area focused on alcohol effects on the offspring lung and its influence on appropriate fetal/neonatal immune responses and highlights the importance of examining sexual dimorphism in developmental adaptations.…”
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Characteristics of lower respiratory microbiota in children’s refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia pre- and post-COVID-19 era by Zhimin Xi, Jinglong Chen, Libo Wang, Aizhen Lu

“…The abundance of Mycoplasmoides pneumoniae positively correlated with the levels of D-dimer and LDH, negatively correlated with the counts of CD3+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, CD19+ B cells and CD16+CD56+ NK cells.DiscussionOur study showed that high abundance of MP was correlated with the severity of RMPP and decrease of immune cells. Trichoderma citrinoviride, Canine mastadenovirus A, Ralstonia pickettii, Lactococcus lactis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa were the biomarkers in microbiota of LRT in children with RMPP post COVID-19 era.…”
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Joint use of polyvalent serum and immunomodulators for calves in early postnatal period by N. V. Shanshin

“…To increase nonspecific resistance of calves in the early postnatal period, preference shall be given to those veterinary medicinal product that can not only normalize the immune system, but also have a combined positive effect on homeostasis in general, stimulate the growth and development of young animals at the early stages of ontogenesis.…”
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Anaemia of inflammation in sickle cell disease: A review of aetiopathogenesis, management, and prevention of sterile and septic inflammation in patients with sickle cell disease by Ahmed SG, Ibrahim UA

“…Mitigators of STERIN (e.g., hydroxyurea, immune-modulators) and SEPTIN (e.g., anti-microbials, vaccines) have beneficial roles in managing and preventing ASTERIN and ASEPTIN in SCD. …”
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Effect of Probiotics and Herbal Products on Intestinal Histomorphological and Immunological Development in Piglets by Daiga Gāliņa, Līga Ansonska, Anda Valdovska

“…It suggests that probiotics and herbs had influence on the intestinal histomorphology and the ability to modulate the mucosal immune system; however, the combination of probiotics and buckwheat bran was not so convincing, probably due to the inhibitory effect of the buckwheat bran on the probiotics used.…”
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Risk Factors of Diarrhoea among Children Under Five Years in Southwest Nigeria by Harriet U. Ugboko, Obinna C. Nwinyi, Solomon U. Oranusi, Fasina F. Fagbeminiyi

“…Diarrhoea alters the microbiome, thus the immune system, and is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in young children. …”
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